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|license = MPL v2.0 | |license = MPL v2.0 | ||
|source = [https://github.com/skyline-emu/skyline GitHub] | |source = [https://github.com/skyline-emu/skyline GitHub] | ||
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− | '''Skyline''' (formerly MonoNX and Lightswitch) is a | + | '''Skyline''' (formerly MonoNX and Lightswitch) is a compatibility layer for the [[Nintendo Switch]] that runs on Android and is written in C++ and Kotlin. |
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Unlike the sketchy [[Egg NS]], Skyline can run on more phones that support Android 10 or newer with a 64-bit processor and is not limited to flagship devices. | Unlike the sketchy [[Egg NS]], Skyline can run on more phones that support Android 10 or newer with a 64-bit processor and is not limited to flagship devices. | ||
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Skyline was founded as "Lightswitch" in June 2019 by daCyuubi.<ref>[https://github.com/skyline-emu/skyline/commit/4cd6c574f062e723a47007d5dc97e67bcef080eb] daCyubbi's first commit.</ref><br>In May 2021, Skyline booted up several homebrew tests with graphical output.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Tz8DmYxUvk] Skyline running Space Game NX, a homebrew game.</ref><br>Later, in January 2022, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonic_Mania ''Sonic Mania''] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celeste_(video_game) ''Celeste''] started booting, albeit with low FPS and graphical glitches.<br>March 2022 saw the improvement of ''Celeste'' in terms of graphics, along with the emulator rendering the openings of ''Super Mario Odyssey'', the menu of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda:_Breath_of_the_Wild ''The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild]'', and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bastion_(video_game) ''Bastion''] booting ingame.<br> In April 2022, more improvements to performance were made, making ''Super Mario Odyssey'' run roughly 10x faster in its openings <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSU7Itpm7Bs] Super Mario Odyssey running on a Snapdragon 710 from April 2022.</ref> and getting Unity games running.<br> In May 2022, Super Mario Odyssey was able to show 3D rendering, however really slow and with many graphical bugs, (TBA)<br>In October 2022, the developers released Skyline Edge, a paid testing version that you could get by joining the "Edge" membership on their Patreon page. They also released other memberships including Edge+, which gives you development polls, and Pro XDR, where your Patreon name could be in the credits of the app. | Skyline was founded as "Lightswitch" in June 2019 by daCyuubi.<ref>[https://github.com/skyline-emu/skyline/commit/4cd6c574f062e723a47007d5dc97e67bcef080eb] daCyubbi's first commit.</ref><br>In May 2021, Skyline booted up several homebrew tests with graphical output.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Tz8DmYxUvk] Skyline running Space Game NX, a homebrew game.</ref><br>Later, in January 2022, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonic_Mania ''Sonic Mania''] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celeste_(video_game) ''Celeste''] started booting, albeit with low FPS and graphical glitches.<br>March 2022 saw the improvement of ''Celeste'' in terms of graphics, along with the emulator rendering the openings of ''Super Mario Odyssey'', the menu of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda:_Breath_of_the_Wild ''The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild]'', and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bastion_(video_game) ''Bastion''] booting ingame.<br> In April 2022, more improvements to performance were made, making ''Super Mario Odyssey'' run roughly 10x faster in its openings <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSU7Itpm7Bs] Super Mario Odyssey running on a Snapdragon 710 from April 2022.</ref> and getting Unity games running.<br> In May 2022, Super Mario Odyssey was able to show 3D rendering, however really slow and with many graphical bugs, (TBA)<br>In October 2022, the developers released Skyline Edge, a paid testing version that you could get by joining the "Edge" membership on their Patreon page. They also released other memberships including Edge+, which gives you development polls, and Pro XDR, where your Patreon name could be in the credits of the app. | ||
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==Download== | ==Download== | ||
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− | |'''[https:/ | + | |'''[https://skyline-emu.one/download/ Skyline builds]''' |
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [https://discord.gg/XnbXNQM Official Discord server] | * [https://discord.gg/XnbXNQM Official Discord server] | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Nintendo Switch emulators]] | [[Category:Nintendo Switch emulators]] | ||
[[Category:Android emulation software]] | [[Category:Android emulation software]] | ||
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